Ruba Borno will step in as vice president of worldwide channels and alliances at Amazon Web Services on Dec. 6. She replaces Doug Yeum, who’s leaving after just more than two years to move to a retail business within Amazon. Borno comes to AWS from Cisco, where she served as the CEO’s chief of staff and led managed services efforts.

Borno may well rank among the youngest channel chiefs in history. At only age 40, she boasts a remarkable resume. That’s not to mention a unique history that positions her well for top leadership. Learn more about Ruba Borno in the slideshow above that highlights her academic, corporate and personal experience.